A Portrait of Dawn
The Sawtooth Range Series
by Samantha St. Claire
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Pub Date Apr 08 2020 | Archive Date Mar 08 2020
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Description
Samantha St. Claire is the pen name of an author passionate about American history and the people whose legacies are woven into the fabric of a nation. She writes those characters to life in her novels of the western frontier, their trials and triumphs. Coming from a family of pioneers, she honestly claims her roots as a Daughter of the American Revolution and descendant of a Scottish Laird.
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| ISBN | 9781732736740 |
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Featured Reviews
Sandra B, Reviewer
A Portrait Of Dawn is the fifth book in the Sawtooth Range. Samantha St. Claire will take you on an unforgettable journey. Join Dawn Fairburn and Luke Brennan and the rest of the crew at the Hartmann Guest Ranch in 1890, just before the Idaho Territory's statehood. This was a story that kept me guessing until the end, laced with romance. Luke has a heart of gold and he will melt yours. Each character has artfully been developed. Fans of Christian historical romance will not be disappointed with Samantha's new book. I received a copy of this book from River's End Books through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Deborah W, Reviewer
"A Portrait of Dawn" is a romance set in 1890 in Idaho. This novel is the fifth in a series. Characters from the previous novels played a role in this one (so you may be interested in Alena's continuing story), but you don't need to read the previous novels to understand this one.
The main characters had depth and grew as people during the story. They acted realistically, and I cared what happened to them. But most of the "falling in love" happened off screen. We're told that they had a long, personal conversation where they learned about shared interests and what kindred spirits they were. During their shown interactions, though, all I saw was maybe a potential friendship. Dawn told Luke that he was the only person standing in the way of his dreams, so stop making excuses. He appreciated her beauty and how she was awed by his art (which gave him more confidence in his skill). But most of the time, Luke was off drawing or learning how to survive in the wilderness, not spending time with Dawn.
I was concerned when one character basically said that if you kiss another person and lust after them, then you'll know that marriage to that person will be based on life-long love. Er, really? That character was single, but Dawn took his advice seriously. Historical details about Idaho's statehood celebrations were woven into the story. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable story, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the other books I've read in the series.
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